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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Charles Soludo" <cbngovprofccs@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 08:54:52 +0000
Subject: Re: send the tracer of the fund you sent

Dear.Justin,

I received your E-mails,  you should send the transfer receipt of the payment you made, then one you sent is deposite slip not payment slip.

 receipt of payment you made, includes, the mode of payment(telegraphic wire or telex),  the remittance number that can be used for tracing the money you sent.

 I wait to hear from you, so that we can conclude this transfer this week.

 Charles Soludo.

 


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